Is it normal for slow, stupid people to use self-checkout lanes

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If they don't know how to press the right numbers or find the bar code on their groceries, shouldn't they let the professionals handle it?

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  • [Old Memory]
    8 years ago | pl

    Ha. When I am in the self check out and I can see the person behind me is being impatient and trying to rush me I purposely take my time. I literally will drag it out for as long as I can.

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    • ArmusWasTheFirstTroll
      8 years ago | pl

      As a cashier, I do the same but on a much larger scale :)

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      • [Old Memory]
        8 years ago | pl

        I use to do the same thing. People who are impatient are so easy to bother. I love it. I use to act like I didn't know the codes to the vegetables or fruit and I'd take forever looking through the flip sheet. Or I would make a call over the intercom. I actually thoroughly enjoyed that job solely because of those type of customers.

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    • sillygirl77
      8 years ago | pl

      haha I should do that.

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      • [Old Memory]
        8 years ago | pl

        I mean I turn it into a whole theatrical ordeal. It amuses me. You should try it.

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  • Tommythecat.
    8 years ago | pl

    Those things are bullshit anyway, they are going to put peeps out of jobs.

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  • mystery7
    8 years ago | pl

    I almost always now refuse to use them because an over zealous employee of certain supermarket chain accused me of trying to avoid scanning items, when it was actually their stupid effing scanner system that wasn't working properly.

    Sometimes a supermarket employee will try and get me to use the self checkouts but I usually reply, "No thanks I'm not an employee".

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  • Cuntsiclestick
    8 years ago | pl

    How else will they learn to use it if they don't use it? Most people learning how to use the self checkouts are usually going to be a bit slow at it the first few times until they finally get used to them.

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  • RoseIsabella
    8 years ago | pl

    I love self checkout! Lately I've been slow and stupid, because of my sinuses.

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  • Ellenna
    8 years ago | pl

    I don't intend to use them ever, obviously they put people out of work.

    I did the same for years with ATM's for the same reason 0until the banks introduced fees to take our own money out over the counter

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  • handsignals
    8 years ago | pl

    Banana's $5 Kilo, Brown onions 0.20c kilo.

    GEEEE I wonder which button I should press???

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  • green_boogers
    8 years ago | pl

    The sign of a real idiot is using only one hand because the other hand is holding car keys.

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  • charli.m
    8 years ago | pl

    Some people haven't used them before. Older people might not know how to use them.

    Some people are just stupid, though, yes.

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  • thegypsysailor
    8 years ago | pl

    Are there any other kind that use those damn machines? For the same money, someone else will do all that AND bag my purchases. Plus I usually get a nice big smile to highlight my day.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago | pl

      I use self checkout to avoid annoying comments about my groceries.

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      • thegypsysailor
        8 years ago | pl

        I don't think I've ever had, "annoying comments about my groceries"?
        Now you've got me really curious.

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          8 years ago | pl

          "Does it help?" in reference to a box of Fiber One cereal I was buying. He was basically asking if it helped my constipation.

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          • thegypsysailor
            8 years ago | pl

            Ouch. Remind me never to buy that stuff.
            Thanks for the laugh, though.

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          • Riddler
            8 years ago | pl

            I dont understand why this is an unacceptable question. Perhaps a little presumptuous, but not really stupid.

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        • Riddler
          8 years ago | pl

          I believe OP is probably buying things like pads and other sort of things they dont want other people seeing. Also there is a good possibility of stealing on self check out. I honestly dont believe self check out is a good idea, especially when its at a store with NO PEOPLE DOING CHECK OUT.

          So if its the one where you simply put in the number of your item and get a reset I could see someone checking out their things, taking the reset, and running out the door like "Yay free grocery's". I mean I would never do such a thing, but I could see the possibility of someone trying it.

          I once could of gotten away with not paying for a pizza, but I paid for it anyways. Since the person did not realize I had not paid yet and just gave it to me. Would have been simple to just walk out the door with it. No one would have noticed the small error till later. Like the "Fresh and Easy". If you are in one of those stores you are a shopper, as there is no human workers in that shop, just machines..

          I am probably a guy you want handling your home security system. Since I will point out every possible way someone can break into your home and how to prevent it.

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          • thegypsysailor
            8 years ago | pl

            I would love some security advice. A sailor was killed in the Bahamas last night by robbers, boarding his boat.

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    • wistfulmaiden
      8 years ago | pl

      I need the plastic bags for my litter box. People think I'm not Eco friendly cause I don't bring reusable bags

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      • thegypsysailor
        8 years ago | pl

        Fuck 'em. We all have got to do what we need to, to survive. Tell the shit heads that at least you reuse them and don't just throw them in the trash after one use and buy other bags for this purpose.

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  • GiveMeAFuckingNameAlready!
    8 years ago | pl

    I only use self-checkout to buy condoms. I don't like people knowing Im bout to get naked.

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  • Murun
    8 years ago | pl

    You are slow and stupid for using them yourself.
    Get a checkout assistant to work it for you whilst giving them a gentle lecture about technology taking their job to maximise shareholders' immoral profits..
    Don't even put the money in yourself. Refuse to touch the thing and get the assistant to put the money in and hand you the change.
    They generally have one supervisor for about six of the checkouts.

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    • kingofcarrotflowers
      8 years ago | pl

      To be fair in a lot of places that's not an optionnfor people with baskets, in the supermarket i go to for example you have loads of self checkouts and then the actual checkouts are for people with trolleys filled with food

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  • dirtybirdy
    8 years ago | pl

    I use them like a damn boss.

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  • wistfulmaiden
    8 years ago | pl

    Slow and stupid are everywhere:(

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  • [Old Memory]
    8 years ago | pl

    I use them all the time, only because it is actually faster.

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  • Ace9
    8 years ago | pl

    They have every single right to do it, bro.
    I mean, what if u were the stupid and slow guy?
    But yeah, it gets on my nerves too.

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  • howaminotmyself
    8 years ago | pl

    I rarely use those. They are often broken and they make you put your one item in a bag that i really dont want.

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    • kingofcarrotflowers
      8 years ago | pl

      Always broken, this is my average experience,

      * scan item and place it in the bagging area *

      " unexpected item in bagging area "

      * lift bag *

      Works as normal

      * puts bag down *

      " unexpected item in bagging area "

      * swears and orders pizza instead *

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      • Anonymous Post Author
        8 years ago | pl

        You're doing it wrong. That's the problem with you people. If you didn't hear a beep, it wasn't scanned.

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        • kingofcarrotflowers
          8 years ago | pl

          Are you being serious? I can hear a beep, I can see when the product I scanned shows up on the screen I know when something has or hasn't scanned I'm not an idiot

          You people? Pfft

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      • [Old Memory]
        8 years ago | pl

        *Attendant has been notified to assist you*

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        • mystery7
          8 years ago | pl

          *Attendant turns up, gets all huffy and butthurt, gives you dirty looks like you are trying to cheat the system*

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          • [Old Memory]
            8 years ago | pl

            *Attendant ask are you old enough to buy this beer I need to see your i.d and everyone else's that is with you*

            Umm yes that is my niece and she is four she doesn't have i.d

            *Well then I am sorry you can't buy alcohol*

            Me: What in the actual fuck

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